IELTS Speaking Practice Set May 2026 — Test 3

Exam month: 2026-05

Part 1

  • Do you work or are you a student?
  • How do you usually spend your day at work?
  • Have you always wanted to do this kind of work?
  • What kind of work do you do?
  • Where do you work?
  • What do you like best about living in this apartment?
  • How long have you lived in this.../flat/apartment?
  • Have you lived in this area for a long time?
  • Do you like to get up early in the morning?

Part 2 — Cue Card

Describe an occasion when you had a cake that was special

  • what kind of cake it was
  • why you had this cake
  • who you were with
  • and explain how you felt about having this special cake

Part 3

  • Do you agree or disagree that banning advertisements for unhealthy foods would improve public health?
  • Do you think there is more good food available now than in the past?
  • Do you think foods high in sugar or fat should be heavily taxed?
  • Why do some people spend a lot of money on food for special occasions?

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